La Center, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for La Center, a city in Ballard County, Kentucky.
This Afternoon
99°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 99, with temperatures falling to around 97 in the afternoon. West southwest wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast for La Center
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 99°F | Sunny | 2 mph WSW | 6% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph SSE | 11% |
| Saturday | 98°F | Sunny | 1 to 6 mph SW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SSW | 0% |
| Sunday | 97°F | Sunny | 2 to 7 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph N | 3% |
| Monday | 92°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph N | 33% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph N | 40% |
| Tuesday | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 6 to 12 mph N | 25% |
| Tuesday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 13 mph N | 6% |
| Wednesday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph N | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph NNE | 2% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph NNE | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph NNE | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for La Center (37.075, -88.975). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for La Center
Last spring frost
Apr 3
First fall frost
Nov 5
Growing season
216 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for La Center: nearby ZIP 42056 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kentucky frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Grand Chain Dam 53, Il (7.3 mi from La Center). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.